PSZICHOTERÁPIA
A professional journal of practice based on psychotherapeutic methods
A quarterly publication, 34rd year, issue 3, August 2025.
Table of contents
Editorial
Mária Barna, István Tiringer
STUDIES
Research study
Natália Rákár-Szabó, Eszter Kenézlői, János Réthelyi, Gábor Szabó, Bálint Hajduska-Dér, Zsolt Unoka: Standardized presentation of the approach and inpatient program of schema therapy combined with nature-adventure therapy
Pearls
Anna Erdős: To Eat or Not to Be. Commentator: Ferenc Túry
Commentaries
Anikó Hirsch: Reflections on the study Thoughts on child psychotherapy training from a complex-integrative perspective – Krisztina Csáky-Pallavicini ♦ Zoltán Terenyi
WORKSHOP
Workshop study
Tomáš Puškárik: From the individual to the group: an introduction to group psychoanalytic work. Three excerpts
Commentary
Commentary on the workshop study „Artificial Intelligence in psychotherapy” by Máté Szondy, Ágnes Magyary, Noémi Mészáros, and Ágnes Zsila – Olívia Fekete ♦ Tamás Treuer
Workshop report
The 19th conference of the journal “Psychotherapy” through the lens of feedback questionnaires – Zsanett Kepics, István Tiringer, Judit Csürös
Call for Submissions
Become the graphic designer for this year’s conference!
PROFESSIONAL LIFE
Interview
Parallels and contrasts – The relationship between counseling psychology and
psychotherapy in practice – Mária Barna, Krisztina Pál
Debates
Quality assurance and supervision – László Németh ♦ Zoltán Terenyi ♦ Márta Antalfai ♦ Anikó Égerházi ♦ Csaba Horgász
Is there a need for a psychotherapy care network in Hungary, and if so, why is it not publicly funded? – Gabriella Vizin
Reviews
“Fear has big eyes” – Rehabilitation opportunities in Transcarpathia – Roundtable discussion – Jurij Bismak, Pavlo Hudra, Domi Milanovich, Edit Zsábej
Summary of the Delegates’ Meeting of the Psychotherapy Council Association
Ethical Issues in Therapeutic Practice No. 48 – Tamás Bagotai ♦ Edit Mátyás ♦ Fanni Pintér
Conferences – Gábor Kelemen ♦ Ádám Keresztes ♦ Csenge Zsófia Czárth
Book reviews – István Tiringer
List of professional books and periodicals
Professional programs
Editorial announcements
STUDIES
RESEARCH STUDY
Natália Rákár-Szabó, Eszter Kenézlői, János Réthelyi, Gábor Szabó, Bálint Hajduska-Dér, Zsolt Unoka
Standardized presentation of the approach and inpatient program of schema therapy combined with nature-adventure therapy
In the field of psychotherapy, there is a constant demand for innovative methods that provide patients with an experiential and effective therapeutic process. The Department of Psychotherapy at Semmelweis University offers a four-week intensive programme of schema therapy, primarily for patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Due to the high prevalence of BPD and its significant impact on quality of life, nature-based therapies gaining increasing importance in clinical practice alongside conventional treatment methods. In this context, the integrated approach of Nature-Adventure Based Schema Therapy (N-ABST) was developed, uniquely combining evidence-based practices to promote sustainable psychological and environmental well-being.
The programme aims to identify and modify maladaptive schemas, then engage participants in nature-based activities and organically incorporate reflections on these experiences into the schema therapy process. This experiential group intervention engages participants at cognitive, emotional and behavioural levels, facilitating their personal development and a deeper connection with nature, themselves, and others. The methodology of N-ABST is based on literature reviews, clinical experience, and expert consultations. This publication seeks to provide an overview of the programme and its theoretical framework, focusing primarily on the potential for clinical application and integration of nature-adventure therapy, and to describe the methodological approach. By applying standardised reporting guidelines in Hungarian the study aims to contribute to understanding the background of research findings related to the programme, their interpretation, and the programme’s replicability.
Our study undertakes a concise description of the development and implementation of this innovative intervention. The psychotherapeutic process, the professional experiences of the therapeutic team, and the challenges and successes of the pilot programme will be presented in a subsequent publication, as these details are essential for a complete understanding of the therapeutic effects and broader implications of this new, ecologically-oriented schema therapy.
Keywords
N-ABST – Nature-Adventure Therapy – Schema Therapy – psychotherapeutic department –TIDieR protocol
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